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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,933,297.50 and 460,535,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,933,297.50 and 460,535,179.50 is: 986,783,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933,297.50 : 460,535,179.50 = 460,535,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933,297.50/460,535,179.50 = 460,535,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933,297.50x = 460,535,179.50 × 460,535,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933,297.50x = 212,092,651,557,097,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,092,651,557,097,216/214,933,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,783,592.98

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